"I enjoy working with clients of all types, and specialize in helping adult children with changes in relationships with their parents, families who have a special needs child, and LGBTQ individuals/couples/families. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I work with all units of the family system to improve each member's support network. I also like working with other systems, such as co-workers, roommates, and groups of friends. Working with individuals of all ages and incorporating couples and/or group sessions can create the extra support many families need."

"I enjoy working with clients of all types, and specialize in helping adult children with changes in relationships with their parents, families who have a special needs child, and LGBTQ individuals/couples/families. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I work with all units of the family system to improve each member's support network. I also like working with other systems, such as co-workers, roommates, and groups of friends. Working with individuals of all ages and incorporating couples and/or group sessions can create the extra support many families need."

"I enjoy working with children and adolescents of any age. Listening to children and teenagers is so important as they often can tell us what we need to know to support them. I use both talking and play to facilitate connection and communication. Interpersonal experiences affect our relationships and the way in which we interact with others. I have a strong background in family systems, school collaboration and developmental and attachment theory which is instrumental in my work with clients. I also work with families to facilitate communication when there is a disruption in the family system due to divorce or adoption."

"I enjoy working with children and adolescents of any age. Listening to children and teenagers is so important as they often can tell us what we need to know to support them. I use both talking and play to facilitate connection and communication. Interpersonal experiences affect our relationships and the way in which we interact with others. I have a strong background in family systems, school collaboration and developmental and attachment theory which is instrumental in my work with clients. I also work with families to facilitate communication when there is a disruption in the family system due to divorce or adoption."

"If your goal is to improve your life, then my goal is to help you. Hablo espaņol . Within a safe and nurturing environment, we can work together to address the emotional and behavioral patterns that are keeping you stuck and unhappy. I am trained in more than one approach, but specialize in Inner Humanism, a contemporary and compassionate theory of treatment. It offers a uniquely optimistic view of human potential and a realistic framework for addressing the tenacity of inner unhappiness. Mi primera lengua es el espaņol."

"If your goal is to improve your life, then my goal is to help you. Hablo espaņol . Within a safe and nurturing environment, we can work together to address the emotional and behavioral patterns that are keeping you stuck and unhappy. I am trained in more than one approach, but specialize in Inner Humanism, a contemporary and compassionate theory of treatment. It offers a uniquely optimistic view of human potential and a realistic framework for addressing the tenacity of inner unhappiness. Mi primera lengua es el espaņol."

"Why Us? Alive Austin is creating a new paradigm for what's possible with regard to your healing... With 15+ therapists, we will have a match for you. On our website, you can virtually meet all of our therapists. Set up an initial consult(s) at no charge. Switch therapists for any reason. It's your healing...it should be your choice. With our diversity and depth of expertise, you will receive informed, current, comprehensive services. Our goal is for you to achieve the maximum benefits possible, in the shortest amount of time, and at the lowest cost."

"Why Us? Alive Austin is creating a new paradigm for what's possible with regard to your healing... With 15+ therapists, we will have a match for you. On our website, you can virtually meet all of our therapists. Set up an initial consult(s) at no charge. Switch therapists for any reason. It's your healing...it should be your choice. With our diversity and depth of expertise, you will receive informed, current, comprehensive services. Our goal is for you to achieve the maximum benefits possible, in the shortest amount of time, and at the lowest cost."

"I provide counseling to adults, adolescents, couples and families in the Cedar Park, Leander, and north Austin area. As a professional counselor since 2002, I work with clients in a real, solution focused manner that is immediate and intentional with you. My specialty is Families dealing with divorce and child custody issues, as well as adolescents and adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression, and couples marital counseling. Call or text me to begin the steps to be free of this burden you carry."

"I provide counseling to adults, adolescents, couples and families in the Cedar Park, Leander, and north Austin area. As a professional counselor since 2002, I work with clients in a real, solution focused manner that is immediate and intentional with you. My specialty is Families dealing with divorce and child custody issues, as well as adolescents and adults using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression, and couples marital counseling. Call or text me to begin the steps to be free of this burden you carry."

"I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern (LPC-I) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor- Intern (LCDC-I). I have worked closely with adults, children and families in need of counseling services for the past 17 years. My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in communication that happens in the here and now. I intentionally create an environment that is conducive to each individual client's growth. Providing a space for you to express your thoughts, fears, and hopes freely can yield positive change for your families, yourself, and the community in which we live."

"I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern (LPC-I) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor- Intern (LCDC-I). I have worked closely with adults, children and families in need of counseling services for the past 17 years. My therapeutic philosophy is rooted in communication that happens in the here and now. I intentionally create an environment that is conducive to each individual client's growth. Providing a space for you to express your thoughts, fears, and hopes freely can yield positive change for your families, yourself, and the community in which we live."

"I provide safe supportive therapy. I help individuals find a clear sense of the direction that they want to go in their life and work through the obstacles that might get in the way. Whether it is old narratives, past traumas, relationship issues, or low self-esteem, our work focuses on learning new resources and skills to work through to new possibilities."

"I provide safe supportive therapy. I help individuals find a clear sense of the direction that they want to go in their life and work through the obstacles that might get in the way. Whether it is old narratives, past traumas, relationship issues, or low self-esteem, our work focuses on learning new resources and skills to work through to new possibilities."

"Do you often feel out of place or misunderstood because of your unusual capacity for depth? Have you been told to "toughen up?" Do you long to feel closer to others but are overwhelmed by the task? Having the capacity for depth can be difficult to navigate in our competitive culture. Uncovering your inherent strengths in making meaningful connections and finding your voice are critical aspects of your own life journey and stand to effect the overall consciousness of our world."

"Do you often feel out of place or misunderstood because of your unusual capacity for depth? Have you been told to "toughen up?" Do you long to feel closer to others but are overwhelmed by the task? Having the capacity for depth can be difficult to navigate in our competitive culture. Uncovering your inherent strengths in making meaningful connections and finding your voice are critical aspects of your own life journey and stand to effect the overall consciousness of our world."

"I am a Bowen family systems therapist working with clients from the standpoint of your internal and external connections (partner, family, coworkers, and community). Because no one functions entirely alone, problematic interactions with others can produce distressing symptoms that can often be alleviated by addressing the roles, rules, and goals we may be defining differently. Communication brings understanding. Faith in ourselves, in safe others, and in a benevolent Source that gives meaning to our experience are vital resources for the growing seasons of life that come to all. Phone me to discuss your situation; I'd like to be of help."

"I am a Bowen family systems therapist working with clients from the standpoint of your internal and external connections (partner, family, coworkers, and community). Because no one functions entirely alone, problematic interactions with others can produce distressing symptoms that can often be alleviated by addressing the roles, rules, and goals we may be defining differently. Communication brings understanding. Faith in ourselves, in safe others, and in a benevolent Source that gives meaning to our experience are vital resources for the growing seasons of life that come to all. Phone me to discuss your situation; I'd like to be of help."

"There is more to life than just coping! I work with adults and couples who want to feel more vibrancy and optimism in their life, but are just feeling kind of stuck and frustrated. It may surface as a boring job, a flat relationship, not enough relationships, feelings of hopelessness, or a sense of not really choosing the life you have. Humans are not built to solve everything by themselves, and working with an experienced, compassionate, resourceful therapist can help you lighten your load and have choices that make you feel more alive."

"There is more to life than just coping! I work with adults and couples who want to feel more vibrancy and optimism in their life, but are just feeling kind of stuck and frustrated. It may surface as a boring job, a flat relationship, not enough relationships, feelings of hopelessness, or a sense of not really choosing the life you have. Humans are not built to solve everything by themselves, and working with an experienced, compassionate, resourceful therapist can help you lighten your load and have choices that make you feel more alive."

"Life presents us with many challenges and when we feel we can no longer turn to friends or family , we need the help of a trained professional. I can help you find meaning in your situation so you can discover your strengths , move forward, and more effectively deal with what comes next on your path. I use a variety of techniques to address each individual's needs in a very safe, relaxed and supportive environment where you can see positive changes occur, both emotionally and spiritually."

"Life presents us with many challenges and when we feel we can no longer turn to friends or family , we need the help of a trained professional. I can help you find meaning in your situation so you can discover your strengths , move forward, and more effectively deal with what comes next on your path. I use a variety of techniques to address each individual's needs in a very safe, relaxed and supportive environment where you can see positive changes occur, both emotionally and spiritually."

"Counseling is a second career for me. In my first career, I worked as a software engineer for over twenty years. When I lost my job in 2010, I was initially devastated. After a time, however, I realized that I had an opportunity to pursue a new career that was more emotionally fulfilling than working with computers. Having personally benefited from psychotherapy, becoming a counselor was an obvious choice. Although counseling isn't likely to be as financially rewarding as software engineering, I decided that the heart-felt rewards of helping people would more than make up for that."

"Counseling is a second career for me. In my first career, I worked as a software engineer for over twenty years. When I lost my job in 2010, I was initially devastated. After a time, however, I realized that I had an opportunity to pursue a new career that was more emotionally fulfilling than working with computers. Having personally benefited from psychotherapy, becoming a counselor was an obvious choice. Although counseling isn't likely to be as financially rewarding as software engineering, I decided that the heart-felt rewards of helping people would more than make up for that."

"Pflugerville Counseling Center offers a wide range of counseling services to individuals, families, couples, and children/teens. Though each of us specializes in different areas, we all hold a belief that counseling is most helpful when it is about having a safe relationship to more fully explore and understand self and the choices we make. We believe that everyone has a story and the more we can own our stories, the more choice and control we have over writing the next chapters."

"Pflugerville Counseling Center offers a wide range of counseling services to individuals, families, couples, and children/teens. Though each of us specializes in different areas, we all hold a belief that counseling is most helpful when it is about having a safe relationship to more fully explore and understand self and the choices we make. We believe that everyone has a story and the more we can own our stories, the more choice and control we have over writing the next chapters."

"We sometimes face challenges or may recognize that we are repeating patterns of behavior we want to change. While friends and family can support us, we may need a neutral person who has worked with others in similar challenges. Client-directed therapy is my preference because most people have better results when they determine the goals and together we figure out how to achieve them. I work with families, adults, and children on a variety of goals to improve daily life. I use techniques and theories, like mindfulness, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, interpersonal, and choice theory, fitting your goals and personal philosophy toward change."

"We sometimes face challenges or may recognize that we are repeating patterns of behavior we want to change. While friends and family can support us, we may need a neutral person who has worked with others in similar challenges. Client-directed therapy is my preference because most people have better results when they determine the goals and together we figure out how to achieve them. I work with families, adults, and children on a variety of goals to improve daily life. I use techniques and theories, like mindfulness, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, interpersonal, and choice theory, fitting your goals and personal philosophy toward change."

"Therapy is a place to find your true self. It is a place to learn to leave behind judgement, frustration, worry, and unhappiness. These conditions cause separation, drain lives and result in emotional isolation. Relationships can feel bogged down in conflicting needs or demands. Obligations can freeze choices, relationships suffer from within and without.
Gaining back happiness takes imagining change can be possible. My office provides a safe therapeutic environment where you can find the meaning missing in your life, your marriage, family and true self."

"Therapy is a place to find your true self. It is a place to learn to leave behind judgement, frustration, worry, and unhappiness. These conditions cause separation, drain lives and result in emotional isolation. Relationships can feel bogged down in conflicting needs or demands. Obligations can freeze choices, relationships suffer from within and without.
Gaining back happiness takes imagining change can be possible. My office provides a safe therapeutic environment where you can find the meaning missing in your life, your marriage, family and true self."

"Are you a parent concerned about your teen? Are they engaging in behaviors that are scaring you or are they expressing feelings that are beyond what you feel you can help with? Are you an adult feeling anxious, depressed, shameful or engaging in self-harming behaviors? I am here to help. I believe the relationship between therapist and client is the most important part of the therapeutic process and hold that relationship with great care. Please visit www.christelgilbreathcounseling.com to learn more."

"Are you a parent concerned about your teen? Are they engaging in behaviors that are scaring you or are they expressing feelings that are beyond what you feel you can help with? Are you an adult feeling anxious, depressed, shameful or engaging in self-harming behaviors? I am here to help. I believe the relationship between therapist and client is the most important part of the therapeutic process and hold that relationship with great care. Please visit www.christelgilbreathcounseling.com to learn more."

"Reaching out to begin counseling takes strength, courage and vulnerability. It represents a desire for understanding and a hope for change to take place. As a counselor, I work with children, adolescents and adults. I hope to enrich the lives of the clients that I serve by working alongside each individual while offering guidance, support and empathy. My goal is to help my clients figure out how to use their unique strengths to work through a challenging time in their lives by developing new coping skills to deal with previous roadblocks."

"Reaching out to begin counseling takes strength, courage and vulnerability. It represents a desire for understanding and a hope for change to take place. As a counselor, I work with children, adolescents and adults. I hope to enrich the lives of the clients that I serve by working alongside each individual while offering guidance, support and empathy. My goal is to help my clients figure out how to use their unique strengths to work through a challenging time in their lives by developing new coping skills to deal with previous roadblocks."

"The focus of my work with clients is often directed towards the wellspring of strength and wisdom that lies within us all. Reaching out for assistance, guidance and support with the struggles and challenges we face in life is not an easy task. It takes a great deal of courage to take the steps necessary to heal, to seek and to overcome. I believe counseling is often more than seeking to feel better - it a journey of discovery and creativity."

"The focus of my work with clients is often directed towards the wellspring of strength and wisdom that lies within us all. Reaching out for assistance, guidance and support with the struggles and challenges we face in life is not an easy task. It takes a great deal of courage to take the steps necessary to heal, to seek and to overcome. I believe counseling is often more than seeking to feel better - it a journey of discovery and creativity."

"After looking through so many pictures and bios, I'm honored that you have decided to take a minute to read mine. My passion is working with teens and tweens, although I very much enjoy working with folks of all ages, couples, families, and groups. During my tenure as a licensed professional counselor, I have worked with a myriad of struggles and successes, and supported my clients through life's ups and downs."

"After looking through so many pictures and bios, I'm honored that you have decided to take a minute to read mine. My passion is working with teens and tweens, although I very much enjoy working with folks of all ages, couples, families, and groups. During my tenure as a licensed professional counselor, I have worked with a myriad of struggles and successes, and supported my clients through life's ups and downs."

Emotional disturbance is a catch-all term coined in education law and used by mental health professionals to describe students, children or teens having trouble at school. Emotional disturbance refers to:-

"...a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child's educational performance:

(A) An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors. (B) An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers. (C) Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances. (D) A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression. (E) A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems."

Emotional disturbance in Austin and emotional disorders can be mild and reflect simply late learning or problems at home. Related conditions include kids who are on the autism spectrum or who have asperger's syndrome. If you're looking for help with emotional disturbance in Austin or for an Austin emotional disturbance Therapist, these Therapists provide help, emotional disturbance therapy, emotional disturbance counseling, and emotional disturbance treatment. They include Austin emotional disturbance Therapists, emotional disturbance psychologists, emotional disturbance psychotherapists and emotional disturbance counselors.

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